Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX210

Below is a in depth overview of the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and NX210 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was announced 11 months before the NX210 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GR Digital IV matches up vs the NX210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Samsung NX210. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital IV and the NX210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and NX210 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and NX210.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX210 will offer greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.